Posts Tagged ‘politics’
By Cultural Shifts November 25th, 2007
Some interesting things out there today, including the Washington Post’s analysis of the Ron Paul Revolution in US politics (looks like they can’t ignore the issue anymore); and the sad fate of Superman.
By Matthew Prime November 24th, 2007
I. Background
Across the globe, the growing dominance of trade has enveloped countries, both developed and developing, into asserting whatever advantages they might boast so as to remain globally competitive. This phenomenon is best described by the term ‘globalization’. While the uses of the term …
By Eliot Che November 3rd, 2007
The term ‘neo-liberalism’ is one that is commonplace in both academic and activist circles. Understood as capitalist imperialism by some, as market-based policies by others, neo-liberalism is a contested term that continues to have exceptional significance in a period of renewed …
By Eliot Che November 2nd, 2007
In Before the next attack, legal and political philosopher Bruce Ackerman presents a fascinating approach to one of the most pressing and polarizing issues of our time. While debates over the balance between security and civil liberties are nothing new, Ackerman makes an innovative politico-legal …